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HSG

House Committee on

Housing

Evslin, Luke A.

Chair
House District 16

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 427
Phone: 808-586-6270
Fax: 808-586-6271
[email protected]

Aiu, Micah P.K.

Vice Chair
House District 32

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 326
Phone: 808-586-9470
Fax: 808-586-9476
[email protected]

Members

Darius K. Kila
Lisa Kitagawa
Tyson K. Miyake
Richard H.K. Onishi
Chris Todd
Lauren Matsumoto

Darius K. Kila

Lisa Kitagawa

Tyson K. Miyake

Richard H.K. Onishi

Chris Todd

Lauren Matsumoto

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No Hearings Scheduled

Measures in 2024

Measure and Title
HB1515 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.
SB2011 SD2 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2018 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1632 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1701 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB1730 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1764 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1765 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1905 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
HB2008 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2009 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2010 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2011 RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
HB2172 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
HB2204 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2212 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2229 RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA PERMITS.
HB2287 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2304 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2327 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2333 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2417 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
HB2421 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB2422 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB2423 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB2424 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB2550 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2571 RELATING TO ACCESSIBLE HOUSING.
HB2791 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HCR85 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS UNDER THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HR71 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS UNDER THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
SCR55 SD1 URGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A MULTIAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO UPDATE THE MAPS, TIER TABLES, AND INVENTORIES OF STATE LANDS SUITABLE AND AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
SCR58 SD1 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CREATE A PROCESS UNDER SECTION 201H-38, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR HOUSING PROJECTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SALE OR RENT TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 201H-32, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
SCR60 SD1 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BUILD ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND HOMES OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.
SCR61 SD1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS UNDER ANY FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATION.
HR90 REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ENACT LAWS TO AUTHORIZE ONLY HAWAII RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTIES IN THE STATE.
HCR109 REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ENACT LAWS TO AUTHORIZE ONLY HAWAII RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTIES IN THE STATE.
HR138 URGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A MULTIAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO UPDATE THE MAPS, TIER TABLES, AND INVENTORIES OF STATE LANDS SUITABLE AND AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
HCR159 URGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A MULTIAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO UPDATE THE MAPS, TIER TABLES, AND INVENTORIES OF STATE LANDS SUITABLE AND AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

News

February 17, 2023

Watch Representative Hashimoto and Senator Chang discuss Housing Priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session

Chair Hashimoto of the House Housing Committee and Chair Chang of the Senate Housing Committee discussed their priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session in their first joint priorities presentation on January 25th, 2023.

July 21, 2022

NCSL Special Briefing on State, Federal Housing Policy with Representative Nakamura

This congressional briefing on July 14, featuring Rep. Nadine Nakamura, Jennifer Schwartz from the National Council of State Housing Agencies and NCSL’s Cameron Rifkin, highlighted state and federal housing policy, along with federal COVID spending, the LIFELINE Act and housing policy collaboration among the states.

May 10, 2022

House Speaker Scott Saiki Announces $1 Billion Secured for Affordable Housing

May 3, 2022

Representative Nakamura is featured on KITV and Hawaii News Now, Discussing the Affordable Housing Legislation

Representative Nakamura is featured on KITV and Hawaii News Now, discussing the approval of $1 billion for affordable housing this legislative session.

Click here to read KITV's article.

Click here to read and view Hawaii News Now's article and video.

April 27, 2022

Contraflow Schedule for Kuhio Highway Starts Saturday, April 30, 2022

March 16, 2022

Representative Nakamura Featured in a Civil Beat Article Highlighting Housing Bills

Representative Nakamura is featured in a Civil Beat article, which highlights five bills in the 2022 legislative session related to housing in Hawaii. Click here to read the full article.

March 8, 2022

2022 Housing Committee Mid-Session Update

The 2022 mid-session highlights was released on March 8, summarizing selected accomplishments of the Hawaii House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session. The highlights for the Housing Committee is provided below. The full update can be found here.

March 4, 2022

Affordable Housing Discussion with Insights on PBS Hawai'i

A discussion with Insights on PBS Hawai'i on the continuing affordable housing crisis in Hawaii took place on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Panelists include House Housing Chair Representative Nadine Nakamura, Senate Housing Chair Senator Stanley Chang, Kenna Stormgipson (Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice) and Lindsay Pacheco (Founder of Ka Po'e O Kaka'ako). The discussion has been uploaded on YouTube and on PBS Hawai'i's website.

February 28, 2022

Affordable Housing Discussion with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I on Thursday, March 3, 2022

On Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 7:30-8:30 PM, Representative Nakamura will be discussing legislation related to increasing affordable housing options in Hawaii with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I.

This discussion with PBS Hawai'i will be available to watch on the following stations:

OVER-THE-AIR Broadcast Channels (KHET) Channel 11.1 - 11.2 - 11.3 (KMEB) Channel 10.1 - 10.2 - 10.3

SPECTRUM Basic Cable: Channel 10 (High-definition: Channel 1010)

HAWAIIAN TELCOM Basic Cable: Channel 11 (High-definition: Channel 1011 )

DirecTV PBS Hawai'i: Channel 11

Dish Network PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11

A live stream of the discussion will also be available at pbshawaii.org

Join the discussion by emailing a question in advance or during the program to [email protected], by leaving a question or comment on PBS Hawai'i's Facebook livestream or by calling 808-462-5000 (O'ahu) and 808-238-4847 (Neighbor Islands).

February 25, 2022

Watch the 2022 Housing Event on YouTube

February 16, 2022

Join Us for Housing Day on Tuesday, 2/22/2022

Please join Senate Housing Chair Stanely Chang and I for Housing Day on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 1 pm. Register for the event at bit.ly/housday22

February 8, 2022

HSG/HOU TOD Informational Briefing

An informational briefing discussing affordable housing in Transit-Oriented Development areas along the Honolulu Rail Line took place on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Links to view the presentation slides, Youtube video recording, hearing notice and State TOD Affordable Housing along the Rail Corridor Table are provided below:

Briefing Presentation Slides
Informational Briefing Notice
YouTube Recording
State TOD Affordable Housing Along the Rail Corridor Table

These links are also available on the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development's website: https://planning.hawaii.gov/lud/state-tod/

January 27, 2022

Housing Chair Nakamura Discussing Affordable Housing Legislation on KHON2 News

Link to story

January 25, 2022

December 15, 2021

Housing Chair Nakamura featured on ThinkTech Hawaii

Housing Chair Nadine Nakamura was featured on ThinkTech Hawaii, a community talk show, with host Dennis Esaki on December 14, 2021. Listen to Rep. Nakamura discuss a number of issues the State is facing and the innovative plans to address them.

July 30, 2021

Eviction Diversion Program Information and Discussion on the Mel and Charlie Show

July 29, 2021

Eviction Moratorium Information for Landlords and Tenants

July 16, 2021

Eviction Moratorium Information for Landlords and Tenants

March 9, 2021

Chair Nakamura's Special Housing Stakeholder Forum Powerpoint Presentation: March 9, 2021

Click here to view Powerpoint

January 20, 2021

Chair Nakamura's Special Housing Stakeholder Forum Powerpoint Presentation: January 20, 2021

Click here to view Powerpoint

February 1, 2016

HSG Committee Informational Briefing

Testimony Part 1

Testimony Part 2

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Evslin, Luke A.

Aiu, Micah P.K.

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News

Watch Representative Hashimoto and Senator Chang discuss Housing Priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session

NCSL Special Briefing on State, Federal Housing Policy with Representative Nakamura

House Speaker Scott Saiki Announces $1 Billion Secured for Affordable Housing

Representative Nakamura is featured on KITV and Hawaii News Now, Discussing the Affordable Housing Legislation

Contraflow Schedule for Kuhio Highway Starts Saturday, April 30, 2022

Representative Nakamura Featured in a Civil Beat Article Highlighting Housing Bills

2022 Housing Committee Mid-Session Update

Affordable Housing Discussion with Insights on PBS Hawai'i

Affordable Housing Discussion with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I on Thursday, March 3, 2022

Watch the 2022 Housing Event on YouTube

Join Us for Housing Day on Tuesday, 2/22/2022

HSG/HOU TOD Informational Briefing

Housing Chair Nakamura Discussing Affordable Housing Legislation on KHON2 News

Housing Chair Nakamura featured on ThinkTech Hawaii

Eviction Diversion Program Information and Discussion on the Mel and Charlie Show

Eviction Moratorium Information for Landlords and Tenants

Eviction Moratorium Information for Landlords and Tenants

Chair Nakamura's Special Housing Stakeholder Forum Powerpoint Presentation: March 9, 2021

Chair Nakamura's Special Housing Stakeholder Forum Powerpoint Presentation: January 20, 2021

HSG Committee Informational Briefing